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To: marshmallow
The church is by nature a socialist organization. IMHO.
However that does not mean that they should advocate for a socialist government. Big difference.
3 posted on 04/20/2012 7:51:52 PM PDT by oldbrowser (They are Marxists, don't call them democrats)
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To: oldbrowser
“The church is by nature a socialist organization.”

You could not be more wrong.

Socialism is a coercive system in which a small group forcibly control the possessions and personal freedom of the vast majority of their fellow countrymen. Under socialism an individual has little or no freedom and is controlled by the small group in power. The possessions of the individual are taken by the elites and the people live in fear of the government. An individual is considered worthless and without rights. His only value is what the elites can take from him.

Christianity is a community of voluntary sharing and assistance to all members. Everyone is free to stay or leave and contribute as much as they choose. Every individual is considered to be precious in the eyes of God and worthy of love and respect.

18 posted on 04/20/2012 8:20:45 PM PDT by detective
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